- Wed Mar 6 2002 Klez.e worm threat fizzles
The variant of the Klez worm was set to start gobbling PC files Wednesday, but antivirus companies say computer users took the proper measures to prevent a feast.
Posted by David Becker
- Mon Apr 29 2002 Survey: Klez worm tops SirCam, Nimda
The latest fast-spreading versions of the worm have so far infected more than 7 percent of PCs worldwide, surpassing totals chalked up by previous threats such as SirCam and Nimda.
Posted by David Becker
- Wed Apr 24 2002 New "Klez" still clobbering PC users
Computers without up-to-date antivirus software are proving easy targets for the modified worm, more than a week after it first went wild. Have you updated your software?
Posted by Robert Lemos
- Mon Apr 1 2002 Old worms make like spring chickens
Nimda and SirCam--two computer viruses more than six months old--topped the charts in March, highlighting the difficulty of eliminating the more successful pests from the Net.
Posted by Robert Lemos
- Mon Nov 4 2002 Braid virus winds its way through e-mail
Although the latest mass-mailing computer virus is off to a slow start, antivirus companies say it shares some attributes with the widely spread Klez family of viruses.
Posted by Robert Lemos
- Mon May 12 2003 Fizzer virus pops up on Kazaa
The self-propagating worm, which spreads via e-mail and the file-sharing service Kazaa, apparently has been spreading rapidly in Asia and has reached Europe.
Posted by Will Sturgeon
- Thu Aug 1 2002 Summer surprises with virus relief
An antivirus firm reports that the number of Net virus attacks fell in July compared with June--the first time this year that reported virus infections dropped month-on-month.
Posted by Vivienne Fisher and Graeme Wearden
- Fri Mar 19 2004 Report: Rise in virus attacks costs firms dearly
Not only did companies suffer more virus infections last year, but they had to also spend more--an average of almost $100,000--to cure them, according to a new survey.
Posted by Robert Lemos
- Sat May 4 2002 The week in review: HP clears the way
One of the most costly and contentious tech mergers in recent memory clears its last hurdle this week, paving the way for HP to complete its $19 billion deal with Compaq Computer.
Posted by Steven Musil
